Vestibular schwannoma

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Key articles

Smouha EE, Yoo M, Mohr K, et al. Conservative management of acoustic neuroma: a meta-analysis and proposed treatment algorithm. Laryngoscope. 2005 Mar;115(3):450-4. Abstract

Lin VY, Stewart C, Grebenyuk J, et al. Unilateral acoustic neuromas: long-term hearing results in patients managed with fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy, hearing preservation surgery, and expectantly. Laryngoscope. 2005 Feb;115(2):292-6. Abstract

Pollock BE. Management of vestibular schwannomas that enlarge after stereotactic radiosurgery: treatment recommendations based on a 15 year experience. Neurosurgery. 2006 Feb;58(2):241-8. Abstract

Darrouzet V, Martel J, Enee V, et al. Vestibular schwannoma surgery outcomes: our multidisciplinary experience in 400 cases over 17 years. Laryngoscope. 2004 Apr;114(4):681-8. Abstract

Roland JT Jr, Fishman AJ, Golfinos JG, et al. Cranial nerve preservation in surgery for large acoustic neuromas. Skull Base. 2004 May;14(2):85-91.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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17. Pollock BE. Management of vestibular schwannomas that enlarge after stereotactic radiosurgery: treatment recommendations based on a 15 year experience. Neurosurgery. 2006 Feb;58(2):241-8. Abstract

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21. Darrouzet V, Martel J, Enee V, et al. Vestibular schwannoma surgery outcomes: our multidisciplinary experience in 400 cases over 17 years. Laryngoscope. 2004 Apr;114(4):681-8. Abstract

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25. Roland JT Jr, Fishman AJ, Golfinos JG, et al. Cranial nerve preservation in surgery for large acoustic neuromas. Skull Base. 2004 May;14(2):85-91.Full text  Abstract

26. Ansari SF, Terry C, Cohen-Gadol AA. Surgery for vestibular schwannomas: a systematic review of complications by approach. Neurosurg Focus. 2012 Sep;33(3):E14.Full text  Abstract

27. Friedman RA, Brackmann DE, Hitselberger WE, et al. Surgical salvage after failed irradiation for vestibular schwannoma. Laryngoscope. 2005 Oct;115(10):1827-32. Abstract

28. Golfinos JG, Hill TC, Rokosh R, et al. A matched cohort comparison of clinical outcomes following microsurgical resection or stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with small- and medium-sized vestibular schwannomas. J Neurosurg. 2016 Dec;125(6):1472-82. Abstract

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30. Di Lella F, Merkus P, Di Trapani G, et al. Vestibular schwannoma in the only hearing ear: role of cochlear implants. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2013 Feb;122(2):91-9. Abstract

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33. Plotkin SR, Merker VL, Halpin C, et al. Bevacizumab for progressive vestibular schwannoma in neurofibromatosis type 2: a retrospective review of 31 patients. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Aug;33(6):1046-52. Abstract

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39. Samii M, Metwali H, Gerganov V. Microsurgical management of vestibular schwannoma after failed previous surgery. J Neurosurg. 2016 Nov;125(5):1198-203.Full text  Abstract

40. Akagami R, Di Maio S. Prospective comparison of quality of life before and after observation, radiation, or surgery for vestibular schwannomas. J Neurosurg. 2009 Oct;111(4):855-62. Abstract

41. Sughrue ME, Yang I, Aranda D, et al. Hearing preservation rates after microsurgical resection of vestibular schwannoma. J Clin Neurosci. 2010 Sep;17(9):1126-9. Abstract

42. Yong RL, Westerberg BD, Dong C, et al. Length of tumor-cochlear nerve contact and hearing outcome after surgery for vestibular schwannoma. J Neurosurg. 2008 Jan;108(1):105-10. Abstract

43. Passier L, Doherty D, Smith J, et al. Vestibular rehabilitation following the removal of an acoustic neuroma: a systematic review of randomized trials. Head Neck Oncol. 2012 Sep 9;4(2):59. Abstract

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45. Yang I, Aranda D, Han SJ, et al. Hearing preservation after stereotactic radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma: a systematic review. J Clin Neurosci. 2009 Jun;16(6):742-7. Abstract

46. Yang I, Sughrue ME, Han SJ, et al. Facial nerve preservation after vestibular schwannoma Gamma Knife radiosurgery. J Neurooncol. 2009 May;93(1):41-8. Abstract

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48. Ryzenman JM, Pensak ML, Tew JM Jr. Facial paralysis and surgical rehabilitation: a quality of life analysis in a cohort of 1,595 patients after acoustic neuroma surgery. Otol Neurotol. 2005 May;26(3):516-21. Abstract

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